Activity ideas over Thanksgiving break

20 Nov 2020

A tree adorned with fall foliage is seen on the Drillfield — Photo by Christina Franusich for Virginia Tech.

The Thanksgiving holiday break runs from Nov. 21 until courses resume via online instruction on Nov. 30. While enjoying the break, here are a few ideas for downtime:

Friday, Nov. 20

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Monday, Nov. 23

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To help remind students of just how much fun and engagement is to be had, Virginia Tech Students recently launched the Hokies Can Do campaign.

Hokie Wellness also provided some ideas of how to use any free time in a productive manner.

Sleep

Sleep is just as essential as nutrition and exercise when it comes to well-being and should not need to be earned. It may feel a bit over-indulgent, but break is the perfect time for students to catch up on sleep debt in the midst of a busy semester.

Set new goals

Take some time to think about goals you’d like to achieved and explore the many virtual resources Virginia Tech has to help you get there. Here are a few:

Explore virtual support on Virginia Tech’s Well-being site
Start exercising with Recreational Sports
Quit Nicotine with Hokie Wellness
Confront a long-term issue with Cook Counseling Center
Change eating habits with the Schiffert Health Center Dietitian
Get better grades with the Student Success Center
Job search or sharpen your resume with Career and Professional Development

Be intentional about fun

While we are still in the world of physical distancing, it is more important than ever to connect with those you care about and to have intentional fun together. Here are a few ideas to get you started: